Self Promotion and Public Speaking with Jenny Valentish

Journalist Jenny Valentish’s most recent book is The Introvert’s Guide to Leaving the House, so she knows well how living in the era of the personal brand can be a challenge for writers.

In this workshop, with exercises designed to spark real-world results, Jenny will cover:

• What publishers want from authors in terms of self-promotion.

• What kind of promotion authors can expect from publishers.

• Exemplars: authors using social media in really smart ways.

• A section on media training, including creating safe boundaries once you’ve put something personal out into the world.

• Which kinds of posts don’t get much engagement and which do (with lots of imaginative examples).

• Switching up your content from static to dynamic.

• Creating an alter ego and cohesive-looking brand.

• Avoiding spamming in favour of creating an engaged community.

• Using Canva for design.

• How to edit reels and other kinds of videos.

• Public speaking tricks and ways to overcome nerves.

This seminar, Self Promotion and Public Speaking with Jenny Valentish, will take place online.